Amazon to Add 300,000 U.S. Workers for Holiday Season

WHO:

Techmeme - Amazon.com Inc. plans to hire more than 300,000 U.S. workers for the holiday season.

GeekWire - Amazon plans to hire more than 300,000 people for holiday-season work.

IJR - Amazon plans more than 300,000 U.S. holiday hires for 2026.

CBS News US - Amazon is hiring workers for seasonal jobs.

WHAT:

Techmeme - Amazon’s planned hiring is up 20% from 2025 and covers seasonal, part-time, and full-time roles.

Techmeme - Amazon’s planned average pay is $20 per hour.

GeekWire - Seasonal employees who work at least 30 hours a week will receive healthcare starting on their first day.

IJR - Amazon’s planned holiday hiring is up 20%.

CBS News US - Amazon plans to sharply increase holiday-season hiring; the article says it discusses the positions Amazon seeks to fill and their pay.

WHERE:

Techmeme - The planned hires are in the United States.

IJR - The planned holiday hires are in the United States.

WHEN:

GeekWire - The healthcare benefit is scheduled to begin Jan. 1.

IJR - The hiring plan is for 2026.

WHY:

Techmeme - Amazon plans the hires for the upcoming holiday shopping season.

CBS News US - Amazon’s hiring increase is for the holiday season.

GeekWire - The hiring is for the holidays.

IJR - The hiring is for the holiday season; seasonal retail recruiting is projected to be near its lowest level since 2008.

HOW:

Techmeme - Amazon plans to fill seasonal, part-time, and full-time roles.

GeekWire - Seasonal employees qualify for healthcare if they work at least 30 hours per week; the benefit begins on their first day.

(UPDATED October 21, 2026 00:29 UTC)

Amazon plans to hire more than 300,000 workers across the United States for the holiday season, a 20% increase from 2025. The seasonal, part-time and full-time roles will pay an average of $20 an hour. Seasonal employees who work at least 30 hours a week will qualify for health coverage starting Jan. 1.